
Scientists challenge the use of ‘tipping point’ in climate change discoursesClimate
Muser NewsDeskDecember 3, 2024
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Scientists challenge the use of ‘tipping point’ in climate change discourses
The metaphor 'tipping points,' long used to describe critical thresholds in climate systems, is now under scrutiny by researchers who argue it may hinder public…

Why researchers favor safe over risky projects? Exploring scientific risk aversionScience
SourceAugust 16, 2024
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Why researchers favor safe over risky projects? Exploring scientific risk aversion
Reward schemes that motivate effort inherently discourage scientific risk-taking. By PLOS A mathematical framework that builds on the economic theory of hidden-action models provides insight…